Section 6000.621. County policy

A county policy statement should contain the following elements:

(1) A statement of philosophy embracing the concept of quality in services for persons with mental retardation.

(2) A statement of methodology to be used by the county to conduct self-assessment. This methodology should support the consumer-oriented principles and practices and include involvement by family, friends, advocates and interested citizens.

(3) A description of the responsibility of providers, including staff and board, in enhancing quality in programs provided.

(4) A statement that the county and each of its providers will work cooperatively and within standards adopted by the county to develop the provider’s policy on assessment of quality.

(5) A statement addressing the incorporation of appropriate components of the definition of quality into the contracts drawn between the county and the providers of the service.

(6) A provision that orientation to the concept of quality enhancement be incorporated into staff development programs.

(7) A provision to update and refine both county and provider policy on quality enhancement and a mechanism as a result of ongoing feedback from the implementation.

The provisions of this § 6000.621 adopted November 11, 1989, effective July 1, 1990, 19 Pa.B. 4879.